Plymouth to replace felled trees that helped bring down Tory council

Exclusive: Plans to plant 202 new trees and create play village' for children in salvaged city centre scheme

The more than 100 trees in the centre of Plymouth, whose overnight felling helped bring down the Conservative council, are to be replaced with almost double the number.

Council leaders are releasing plans to regenerate Armada Way in the city centre, planting 202 new trees and creating a large children's play area the size of five tennis courts.